sarossell
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Here in Arizona, we all know panels face South and tilt perpendicular to Sun depending on the time of year. Most just either go flat and lose about 15% of the potential power or go with a stationary 35° because they need the most power during the Summer months and can't afford to use tracking or adjustable arrays.
BUT, what about orientation to the real Earth-tilt path of the sun? The planet tilts roughly 23°, so the arch of the sun facing South is actually more like South-East to North-West than actual true East to West, correct? If so, would it make sense then to angle the entire array 23° off-compass so it's facing the full arch of the sun?
And if true, would it really make all that much difference?
BUT, what about orientation to the real Earth-tilt path of the sun? The planet tilts roughly 23°, so the arch of the sun facing South is actually more like South-East to North-West than actual true East to West, correct? If so, would it make sense then to angle the entire array 23° off-compass so it's facing the full arch of the sun?
And if true, would it really make all that much difference?